Legal Officer Job at American Refugee Committee ( ARC ) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Legal Officer

Jobs at:
American Refugee Committee ( ARC )

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 20th August, 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and communities can access locally owned, high-quality services. ARC is an equal opportunity employer and is currently looking for competent persons to fill the following positions based in Bidi Bidi Refugee settlement.

Job Title: Legal Officer
Reports to: Area Coordinator

Job Summary:
The Legal Officer will be responsible for monitoring the general security situation and follow up on the structures entrusted with security watch in the settlement, monitoring community structures in handling cases within their jurisdiction, accompany persons of concern/ witnesses to courts of judicature in case of any matter, periodically visit detention centers and monitor the welfare of the detained and ensure justice is realized, providing legal counseling to persons of concern, cooperating with the police and other implementing partners in monitoring crime and providing periodical reports regarding the same.

Person Specifications:

  • A University degree in Bachelors of Laws (LLB) or Diploma in Law with 2 years‘ experience in working with IDPs, Asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons.
  • Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews and provide accurate assessments.
  • Ability to write clear and concise reports.
  •  Strong knowledge of the local population and language is an added advantage
  • Motorbike riding experience and license desired is added advantage.

Job application procedure
interested applicants meeting the above requirements should submit an application letter and curriculum vitae by email only to; UGjobs@arcrelief.org  addressed to: he Human Resources Manager, American Refugee Committee International not later than 20th August, 2017. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: not later than 20th August, 2017
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Posted: 14-08-2017
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-08-2017
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 14-08-2045
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